In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people has put children in rural areas at greater risk of animal attacks while walking to school. Officials and some parents hope a campaign to teach children how to identify danger could reduce risks. No...
The U.S. government plans to reduce the amount of Colorado River water several states are permitted to use next year. The river supplies water to seven Western states, more than 20 Native American tribes, and two states in Mexico. Those states and th...
The United States Navy has recently deployed new long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific area. The move could take away China's lead in the area, experts say. The AIM-174B is the longest-range air-to-air missile the U.S. has ever fielded....
An agency of Japan's government recently gave its first-ever megaquake advisory, or warning message. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the warning after a powerful quake struck on August 8 off the southeastern coast of Japan's main island...
In the green hills of central Bosnia and Herzegovina, Halim Zukic has recreated a nature park in the form of one of Vincent van Gogh's most famous paintings, The Starry Night. Zukic is from the town of Visoko. He decided to create a park after buying...
Protests in Bangladesh that involved many students have led to the long-time prime minister fleeing the country. The developments in the South Asian country are among the most recent incidents in which students and other young people played an import...
The famous street artist known as Banksy recently announced a new painting on another wall along a street in London. The image is of a rhinoceros that appears to be climbing on top of a real car parked in front of the mural. The work is part of a new...
Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the subtropical bananas he planted in a community farm in Seoul. He must use a greenhouse for part of the year to protect them from South Korea's cold winters. But warmer temperatures due to climate change have p...
When it comes to disasters in the United States, most people think of major storms and earthquakes that hit coastal areas. But a study from the nonprofit Rebuild by Design and New York University says disasters happen everywhere across the country. T...
Rising demand for cooling systems in Nigeria and other African nations might be making existing pollution problems worse. Cooling systems use gases called refrigerants. Such gases can affect the atmosphere if they escape. Some of these pollutants hav...
The organization supervising the Olympic triathlon event at the Paris Olympics has postponed the event because of water quality in the Seine River. However, World Triathlon and city officials are hopeful the event, which includes swimming, bicycling,...
A video shared on the social media service X is raising concerns about the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to mislead voters, with American elections about three months away. The video causing concern shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris say...
Insect Hurts Tunisia's Prickly Pear Industry A small insect is hurting Tunisia's prickly pears, an important source of money for the North African country's economy. Bassem Sahnoun, a farmer struggling to deal with the insect problem, used the term i...
Some Cubans Are Turning to Electric Bikes, Vehicles Cuba's capital, Havana, is famous for its colorful vintage cars. They fill the streets and are often popular subjects for visitors' photographs. But these days, Cubans are just as likely to be found...
Democrats Back Harris as Biden Leaves Presidential Race Democratic Party lawmakers, some governors, and financial donors are supporting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential nominee. The move came shortly after President Jo...
